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How to get fromGreece to Messinaby plane, train, bus, ferry, car or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Greece to Messina by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeSKG - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    9h 13m
    €90–250

  2. Fly Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeATH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 3m
    €72–187

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
    2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.trainIc
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.GiovannitrainIc
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    22h 26m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisiferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    19h 56m
    €183–273

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeHER - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    6h 46m
    €99–259

  6. Fly Athens International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeATH - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 59m
    €84–212

  7. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ioannina to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeTIA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    11h 15m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    27h 54m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    31h 9m

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Greece and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Greece to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki Airport, walk to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Messina Marittima via Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Lamezia Terme C., Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 22h 26m.

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